used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He is to go to a crammer's and work up for the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
crammer's
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From this reading He is to go to a crammer's and work up for the army.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
Dr
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From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
Drury
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From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He is to go to a crammer's and work up for the army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
Hanly
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From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is to go to a crammer's and work up for the army.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
a boy or man
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
look-out
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From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
in the near future
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
which person or people
From this reading On the following day they went to various other places, and in the evening looked up an old friend of the doctor's, a barrister, who lived near Victoria Station.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next examination takes place in about six months, and, if possible, I want to get him into some comfortable place where he will not be too much alone."
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Accordingly they went to Drury Lane, and thoroughly enjoyed the piece and the wonders of modern stage scenery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is to go to a crammer's and work up for the army.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Look here, Jackson," said Dr Hanly as soon as he had introduced his young friend, "I am on the look-out for rooms for this lad.
